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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.37, 57,657.38 and 22,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.37, 57,657.38 and 22,917.09 is: 31,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.37 : 57,657.38 = 22,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.37/57,657.38 = 22,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.37x = 57,657.38 × 22,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.37x = 1,321,339,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,339,252.04/41,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.84

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